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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.56, 2,379.05 and 854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.56, 2,379.05 and 854.29 is: 1,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.56 : 2,379.05 = 854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.56/2,379.05 = 854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.56x = 2,379.05 × 854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.56x = 2,032,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,382.46/1,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.81

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